Defining and measuring the gig economy using survey data
This Statistics Canada report aims to shed light on the gig economy by defining—and estimating the number of people participating in—gig work, digital platform employment, and dependent self-employment. From October to December 2022, an average of 871,000 Canadians (aged 15 to 69 years) held a main job that fell into the gig work category.…Read More
How lowering the number of non-permanent residents will impact Canada’s economy
This RBC economics report explores the potential impacts of reducing the number of non-permanent residents in Canada. The federal government has announced plans to decrease the number of non-permanent residents. Annual targets have yet to be determined, but preliminary information implies that the starting goal will be to decrease their count by 20% over…Read More
In Motion & Momentum+: Building Resilience, Hope and Sustainable FuturesIn Motion & Momentum+: Building Resilience, Hope and Sustainable Futures
This Future Skills Centre report evaluates the preliminary outcomes of In Motion & Momentum+ (IM&M+), a career readiness program offered by the Canadian Career Development Foundation. IM&M+ aims to enhance foundational skills and leverage strengths to help job seekers overcome barriers to employment. The program was developed to provide a participant-centred approach that fills…Read More
Toronto’s Housing Crisis: When Immigration and Housing Policies Don’t Align
Canada’s housing market is posing significant challenges for immigrants and temporary migrants. The situation in Toronto, as highlighted in this study, is particularly problematic. The authors point out that the government’s goal to welcome up to 500,000 permanent residents and one million temporary migrants every year intensifies the pressure on urban housing supplies. The…Read More
The Construction Industry: Key to Solving the Housing Crisis
The authors explain that the construction industry in Canada, particularly in Quebec, plays a vital role in tackling the housing crisis. Unfortunately, the industry is facing significant challenges, such as rising costs, labour shortages, and competition from non-residential sectors. The authors report that strong population growth has led to increased demand, soaring property values,…Read More
The continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic: Variations in the economic integration of new immigrants
The report discusses the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic outcomes for new immigrants to Canada, comparing results for those who arrived in 2019 versus those who arrived in 2020. Immigrants admitted in 2019 experienced a drop in their median entry wage, a reversal from the consistent increases of previous years. In comparison,…Read More
Earnings of one-step and two-step economic immigrants: Comparisons from the arrival year
This Statistics Canada article focuses on the earnings comparison between one-step and two-step economic immigrants from their arrival year. One-step economic immigrants are those who are directly selected from abroad and granted permanent residency upon arrival in Canada. Two-step immigrants enter Canada as temporary foreign workers or international students first, then obtain permanent residency. …Read More
Emigration of Immigrants: Results from the Longitudinal Immigration Database
The authors examine immigrant emigration trends in Canada using the Longitudinal Immigration Database and discuss factors that influence the likelihood of immigrants leaving the country. They note that some immigrants tend to leave within five years of their arrival, and that the tendency to do so has increased over the past two decades. The…Read More
Income dynamics of new immigrants to Canada
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the income dynamics of new immigrants to Canada. It emphasizes the substantial rise in the median income of immigrants (mainly those from India, the Philippines and China). The authors connect the increase to several factors, including: more pre-landing work experience (immigrants who had previously worked in Canada…Read More
The short-term labour market outcomes of blended visa office-referred refugees
Launched in 2013, Canada’s BVOR program is a refugee resettlement initiative that combines government support with private sponsorship such that the responsibilities and costs of resettlement are shared between the government and private sponsors. The authors explain that this model aims to improve the integration of refugees into Canadian society, especially with respect to…Read More